Tua Underwhelms, Final Box Score Stats & Highlights from Broncos vs. Falcons
Bleacher Report • • general
Key Points:
- Tua Tagovailoa struggled in his preseason debut for the Atlanta Falcons, completing 3-of-5 passes for 22 yards without any touchdowns or interceptions.
- He started the first two drives before being replaced by Cooper Rush, with the Falcons trailing 7-0 at that point.
- Tagovailoa faced significant pressure from Denver’s starting defense, which led the NFL with 68 sacks last season, contributing to a mishandled snap and limited offensive success.
- The Falcons' offense stalled despite an 11-yard completion to tight end Kyle Pitts, and the team was unable to sustain drives during Tagovailoa’s time on the field.
- Tagovailoa is competing with Michael Penix Jr. for the Falcons' starting quarterback job, though Penix did not play due to ongoing recovery from a torn ACL.
